In a short demonstration using water and measuring cups, students observe how populations grow when the birth...

Students simulate several generations of a family’s growth, comparing a two-child and three-child average family size.

Students construct and interpret population pyramids for six countries and discuss differences in the population growth rates...

Students experience the changing pace of population growth by actively simulating the Earth’s population growth over the...

Students gain an understanding of carrying capacity when they act as predatory animals in a finite area...
Students experience the changing pace of population growth by actively simulating the Earth’s population growth over a...

After matching everyday products to their rock or mineral sources, students “mine” chocolate chip cookies to discover...

Students develop an index of the ten factors they identify as most important to a sustainable community...

Acting as the residents of five major regions of the world, students compare various statistics that affect...
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"The activities not only bring out important content, but they also provide real-world context for environmental, population and sustainability issues. They engage participants in very thought-provoking and critical-thinking discussions.”
Helen de la Maza, Environmental Educator, Irvine, CA